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Cycladic Greek: words

A first list of Cycladic Greek words, each with its source.

A first list, in progress. Every word was found in at least one published source, named beside it. Words marked Attested were found in two independent sources, or in one public domain work. Words marked Unconfirmed have not yet been found in a second independent source. The checks so far were made with AI assistance, and no word has yet been reviewed by the editorial board. The meanings are written by us.

48 words · 0 attested · 48 unconfirmed

Common verbs 12

  1. αρχίνησενεarchinisenehe or she beganUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, §2α Φωνητική-Φωνολογία, stress on the fourth syllable from the end (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  2. ζάρωzaroto get used toUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  3. ήβγαλενεivgalenehe or she took outUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, §2α Φωνητική-Φωνολογία, stress on the fourth syllable from the end (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  4. ήκαμενεikamenehe or she did, madeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, §2α Φωνητική-Φωνολογία, stress on the fourth syllable from the end (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  5. νεροβαφτίζωnerovaftizoto wash only partlyUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, p. 83, Naxos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  6. ξαγλώxagloto drain water out of a pool or basinUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  7. παίζωpaizoto fire a gunUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  8. πεμπάμενοςpembamenossent, envoyUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  9. περισύρνωperisyrnoto sweepUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  10. πιμυτώpimytoto fall face downUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant πιμυτθώ also printed; check scan; needs second source)

  11. πράσσωprassoto keep company withUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  12. σμάταιsmataiit smells, gives off a smellUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; gloss as summarised needs checking (smell vs sniff); needs second source)

Farming, livestock and bees 9

  1. γαλοίσαgaloisablue bead worn to bring on milkUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82 to 83, Pagonis collection report (Custom item; OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  2. δερφακίδαderfakidayoung pigUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  3. θιφολοώthifolooto harm a shepherd's young kidsUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82, Zevgoli Glezou collection report (Initial θ to check on scan (possibly ριφολοώ or similar); needs second source)

  4. κόρνοkornohorn (of an animal)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  5. κοίταkoitawooden roost for hensUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  6. κουκκίντζωkoukkintzoto sow one seed at a timeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant κουχχίζω also printed; check scan; needs second source)

  7. λακκίζωlakkizoto dig pits in a vineyardUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  8. σύνεργοsynergoploughUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  9. φυτρολοώfytrolooto destroy a field's seedlingsUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, p. 83, Naxos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

Pronouns, particles and function words 5

  1. άφνιδαafnidasuddenlyUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  2. γιάνταgiantawhyUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, §2α Φωνητική-Φωνολογία, example of [d] without nasal (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  3. είνταeintawhatUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, §2α Φωνητική-Φωνολογία, example of [d] without nasal (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  4. ολομπουτούνιμοςolomboutounimoswhole, entireUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  5. σύδοραsydoraright up against the wallUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82 to 83, Pagonis collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

Landscape, plants, animals and weather 5

  1. ανεμοσουσουρίδαanemosousouridawhirlwindUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  2. γδυμνοκαράβολαςgdymnokaravolasslugUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  3. οσκιάoskiashadeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  4. ρεφουλφάrefoulfashort violent gust at seaUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 148 approx. (Variant ρεφουγφά also printed; check scan; needs second source)

  5. φουντάναfountanafountain, springUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

House, household objects and clothing 5

  1. ξαύλιδοxavlidosmall outer courtyardUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  2. όμπαombaentranceUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  3. παγάδιpagadisolid, compactUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (Part of speech unclear in summary; OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  4. σούσπιτοsouspitoinner part of the houseUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  5. σπάοςspaosstring, twineUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

The body and health 4

  1. αγιόθοςagiothosboil (on the skin)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 83 to 84, Milos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  2. αλινάφτηςalinaftisone with drooping earsUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  3. κουκκούδιαkoukkoudiarash, pimplesUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant κοχκίδια also printed; check scan; needs second source)

  4. πονερικάponerikaaches and painsUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 83 to 84, Milos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

Emotions, character and endearments 4

  1. αποσκιάχτρηςaposkiachtrissomeone always ready with an excuseUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82 to 83, Pagonis collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

  2. βάνω αμέντεvano amenteto bear in mind, take noteUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

  3. δουλφώdoulfoto lose courage, be cowardlyUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 148 approx. (Variant δουγφώ also printed; check scan; needs second source)

  4. καούδιkaouditorment, hardshipUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 83 to 84, Milos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

Time, seasons and numbers 2

  1. ερινιαστήςeriniastisJune (named after the wild fig season)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, p. 83, Naxos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

  2. μπονόραmponoraearlyUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

Kinship and family 1

  1. γαμιώτηςgamiotiswedding guestUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

Food, cooking and drink 1

  1. πιττόμελοpittomelohoney still in the waxUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant πιτθόμελο also printed; check scan; needs second source)